The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-03

Helping Hand.
A case Of the meanest and most despica-
bic treatment on the part of faithless hus-
band toward his young and devoted wife
was brought TO the attention of Squire
Hughey late yesterday afternoon. Mr.. J.
i. Seeley, a carpenter at No. 42l Gayoso
street, appeared before the justice and
asked TO make affidavit TO warrant
for the arrest of John Scott, on the
charge OF leading lie OF open and no.
.orious lewdness with young girl named
Lula, but whose surname he was unac-
luainted with. The only interest that
Mr.. seeley has in the case is to defend So
,iety against depraved wretch, and TO be-
friend wronged and deienseess wife.
The story as told by Mr.. Sceey is sad
one Tor the young wife, whose maiden
name was Nora Logan. She is described
as decidedly pretty blonde, OF about
twenty. years OF age. She was origin
ally from Jonesboro, Ark. At an
early age she was left an orphan and in
destitute circumstances. Her relatives
took charge of her and reared her, and no
girl in the neighborhood bore fairer rep
utation than she. She was poor but
bright, attractive and respected. Some
time IN the early part Of 1886 John Scott
who was brick mason by trade, came TO
Jonesboro, from where was not learned.
but he had plenty Of work and made
money. In the course of time he met
Nora Logan, and, after o brief courtship.
married her in August of that year. About
month afterward he came 10 Memphis.
leaving his wife behind. He procured
work with Mr.. Seeley, and for a time did
well. In the course of a couple Of months
his wife joined him here, and they went TO
live in cottage on McLemore avenue.
near Orleans street, and for aught the
world knew were as happy as they could
he. During the spring Scott began to
drink excessively, and was finally dis
charged from his work. He went TO ruin
rapidly, and beside having nothing to
support his wife ON, drove her from
the house. She was in delicate health.
stranger and without money. She went
from place TO place trying to get work,
when, one night in the latter part Of June,
she sank down on the street exhausted. A
few minutes later n woman Of the town
passed along, and seeing her condition, in
quired what the matter was. The recital
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and she assisted the frail sufferer 10 the
house where she lived, and there had her
cared for until she could communicate
with her people at Jonesboro, who sent
her money 10 return there. She went. but
did not stay long. She still chung with un-
requited love TO the man who had so
heartlessly abandoned her, when il was
his duty TO nourish and defend her. She
returned TO the city, and after several
days search finally found herrecreant hus-
band. But the finding OF him was the sad
dest blow OF all. lie had abandoned
her fer another woman. She beseeched
him 10 come back 10 her; 10 but
think Of her helpless and critical
condition, and not 10 desert her. But her
appeals were all in vain. lie refused 10
listen 10 her entreaties or 10 provide for |
her. Unable 10 provide for herself, she |
was taken 10 the city hospital, where she |
was confined for two months. At the end |
Of that time the matron OF that institution |
obtained position for her as a domestic |
in family on Washington street, where |
she and her girl baby have been ever
since. Recently Scott filed bill of com. |
plant for divorce against her, and one Of |
the cruel charges preferred il that she |
left him and went 20 house OF III fame. |
when the fact Is she was taken there |
through the kindness OF n woman who |
might be regarded rs having passed the |
point Of pity for the ills and suiTerings Of |
Others Of her sex. More than this, Scott |
has announced that rs soon rs he had OBJ |
tanned the divorce he meant 10 marry |
the girl Lula. When the much aggrieyed |
wife learned OF this she went
20 Mr.. Sccley and told him. lie, in the
kindness Of his heart, resolved that even
II lac could not make the villain atone for
the wrong and injury he had done the poor
orphan girl, he would at least endeavor TO
test the virtue Of the law in its punishment
Of such a fragrant abuse Of a sacred oblga-
ton
The girl Lula referred TO Is described as
being u pFepoSsessing brunette OF about
nineteen years Of age, whose parents live
out on the Raleigh road, several miles from
the city, and arc regarded ms well.to-do
people. The warrant was issued, and an
officer dispatched 10 arrest Scott and the
girl but mp 10 the time the court closed
lac had not returned with the guilty pris-
oneH. Scott is known TO BE- in the city,
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